All Weekend
The Baldwin | Giovanni Experience
Time: 7:00 PM Saturday and 3:00 PM Sunday
Cost: $32.00
Location: Noyes Cultural Arts Center
Presented by Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre, this performance blends spoken word, music, and visual art to reimagine a 1971 conversation between James Baldwin and Nikki Giovanni.
Urinetown: The Musical - Previews
Time: 7:30 PM Friday and Saturday
Cost: $28.00 - $33.00
Location: Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Set in a city hit by a water crisis, the show follows citizens who rebel against paid toilets in a fast-paced, sharply written satire.
Thursday, November 6
From Vine to Wine: How Wine is Made
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $55.20
Location: The Wine Goddess
This class explores the full winemaking process, from vineyard to bottle, and includes a tasting of 6–7 wines.
Friday, November 7
Turning Together: Ceramic Date Night
Time: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Cost: $92.55
Location: Evanston Art Center
Pairs can try wheel-throwing techniques in this evening pottery class led by an instructor. Includes a coupon for a local restaurant afterward.
Fire Cider Workshop
Time: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Cost: $50.00
Location: Reprise Coffee Roasters
Herbalist Julissa Gillig leads a workshop on Fire Cider, a traditional remedy used to support immunity. Participants will make and take home a 16oz jar.
Flannel Fest 2025
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: $25.00
Location: Ridgeville Park
Adults 21+ can enjoy local brews, bonfires, and games at this fall-themed event. Food is available for purchase, and childcare is offered for kids ages 5 and up.
Story Sessions Open Mic
Time: 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: West Town Bakery
Story Sessions hosts a night of true 7.5-minute stories pulled from a bucket. Anyone can sign up to share personal tales.
Don’t Tell Comedy
Time: 7:00 PM
Cost: $30.00
Location: Location emailed day of event
This 21+ stand-up show features a surprise lineup at a secret indoor location revealed to ticket holders on the day of the event. Drinks available for purchase.
Saturday, November 8
Zelda’s Breakfast Pop-Up
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: Not listed
Location: Reprise Coffee Roasters
Zelda’s Sandwich Joint returns for a Saturday breakfast pop-up in November at Reprise, serving a rotating menu alongside coffee and espresso drinks.
Indoor Farmers' Market
Time: 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Ecology Center
The Indoor Farmers’ Market returns to the Ecology Center for the 2025-26 season, on select Saturdays through April.
Repair Cafe
Time: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Evanston Public Library Main Branch
Volunteers work alongside attendees to repair small appliances, electronics, bikes, clothing, and more. Co-sponsored by Climate Action Evanston.
Autumn Forest Therapy
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $26.02
Location: Evanston Ecology Center
Sarah Abu-Absi, a certified guide, leads a slow, quiet walk with a focus on mindfulness and observation.
Handmade Holiday Marketplace
Time: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Art Makers Outpost
This seasonal marketplace features local artists, youth vendors, and new makers selling crocheted goods, upcycled gifts, jewelry, wearables, and more.
Intro To Bookbinding
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $40.00
Location: Hive Center for the Book Arts
This beginner-friendly workshop covers basic bookbinding tools, terminology, and simple structures, providing a foundation for more advanced book arts classes.
November Art & Wine Night
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Cost: Free
Location: Creative Coworking
Guests can view work from over 30 local artists while enjoying wine and meeting featured photographers Michael Burns and Robert Shiverts. Work will be on view throughout the space.
Karaoke at Sketchbook
Time: 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Cost: No cover
Location: Sketchbook Brewing Co Evanston
Join Sketchbook Brewing for their Saturday Social, featuring karaoke this week. Grab a mic, sing your heart out, and enjoy some great beer with friends. 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM is all ages, and from 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM is 21+.
Sunday, November 9
Sunday Funday Knit/Crochet Clinic
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Cost: $30.00
Location: Evanston Stitchworks
This drop-in clinic offers help with knitting and crochet projects, from fixing mistakes to understanding tricky patterns. Instructor Grace provides support for all experience levels.
Sponsored by the Block Museum of Art
Pouring, Spilling, Bleeding: Helen Frankenthaler and Artists’ Experiments on Paper
September 17 – December 14, 2025
The Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University
Celebrate the radiant beauty of Helen Frankenthaler’s artistic experiments. This free exhibition debuts 34 prints from the Helen Frankenthaler Foundation, shown alongside works by Joan Mitchell, Grace Hartigan, Robert Motherwell, and highlights from The Block’s collection.
